New York A 10193: Prohibits the use of adhesive-based rodent traps

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A10193 Summary:

BILL NOA10193 

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SAME ASNo Same As

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SPONSORKay

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COSPNSRBores, Burdick, Rosenthal, Simone

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MLTSPNSR

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Add §399-tt, Gen Bus L

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Prohibits the importation, manufacture, sale, distribution and use of glue traps, glue boards, and other adhesive-based rodent traps.

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BILL NOA10193 

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02/12/2026referred to economic development

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
 ________________________________________________________________________

 10193

 IN ASSEMBLY

 February 12, 2026
 ___________

 Introduced by M. of A. KAY, BORES, BURDICK, ROSENTHAL -- read once and
 referred to the Committee on Economic Development

 AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to prohibiting the
 production, sale and use of adhesive-based rodent traps

 The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-
 bly, do enact as follows:

 1 Section 1. The general business law is amended by adding a new section
 2 399-tt to read as follows:
 3 § 399-tt. Adhesive-based rodent traps; prohibition. 1. For the
 4 purposes of this section, the following terms shall have the following
 5 meanings:
 6 (a) "Adhesive-based trap" shall mean any device that is designed or is
 7 capable of being used to capture a rodent by means of an adhesive
 8 substance, including devices commonly known as glue traps, glue boards,
 9 and any similar rodent trap.
 10 (b) "Distributor" shall mean any person who delivers to a person other
 11 than a purchaser, for the purpose of retail sale.
 12 (c) "Exterminator" shall mean a person or entity that is licensed,
 13 certified, permitted or otherwise authorized under the laws of this
 14 state to provide rodent and pest control services and any employee or
 15 agent thereof engaging in the provision of such services.
 16 (d) "Manufacturer" shall mean any person, firm, association, partner-
 17 ship, limited liability company, or corporation that produces, prepares,
 18 formulates, or compounds an adhesive-based trap as defined in this
 19 subdivision. In the case of an adhesive-based trap imported into the
 20 United States, "manufacturer" shall mean the importer or first domestic
 21 distributor of such product if the entity that manufactures the product
 22 or whose brand name is affixed to the product does not have a presence
 23 in the United States.
 24 (e) "Person" shall mean a natural person, firm, corporation, limited
 25 liability company, association, or an employee or agent of a natural
 26 person or an entity included in this definition.
 27 (f) "Retailer" shall mean any person or entity who offers adhesive-
 28 based traps for sale for use or consumption by persons in this state,

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD00528-08-6

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 1 including any such person or entity that sells adhesive-based traps
 2 through catalogs, mail, the telephone, the internet, or any electronic
 3 means.
 4 (g) "Sell" or "sale" shall mean any transfer for consideration of
 5 title or the right to use, from a manufacturer, distributor, or retailer
 6 to a person, including, but not limited to, transactions conducted
 7 through retail sales outlets, catalogs, mail, the telephone, the inter-
 8 net, or any electronic means.
 9 2. Beginning on the effective date of this section and thereafter:
 10 (a) No adhesive-based traps shall be shipped into this state. Such
 11 prohibition shall apply to all shipments of adhesive-based traps into
 12 New York state and includes importation or distribution for commercial
 13 purposes, for personal use, or otherwise, and irrespective of whether
 14 such adhesive-based traps were purchased within or without the state.
 15 (b) No manufacturer, distributor, retailer, common carrier, or other
 16 person shall bring or carry into the state any adhesive-based trap, nor
 17 shall any manufacturer, distributor, retailer, common carrier, or any
 18 other person accept for delivery, deliver or transport any adhesive-
 19 based trap to any distributor, retailer, or any other person located
 20 within this state.
 21 (c) Parag